WELLS — Eighth grader Matt Chase vividly remembers the question that knocked him out of the state geography bee in sixth grade. “It was Iran ”“ about the Straits of Hormuz,” he said. Chase was vindicated two years later, and is now off to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geo Bee from May […]
2015
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Norman Theriault
Norman A. Theriault, 82, passed away on April 5, 2015. He was born on July 9, 1932 in Rumford, the son of the late Gertrude (Poirier) and Elphege Theriault. He was is preceded in death by: his siblings, Frank, Jeff, Freda Bourgea and Bertha Theriault. Norm married Iris Wentzell, “The Love of his life.” They […]
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Please do not pass the salt
It has contributed to the building of civilizations. Men have used it as currency and gained great wealth from it throughout history. It plays a vital role in keeping humans and animals alive, but too much can be deadly. It’s in nearly everything we eat or drink in one form or another. We use it […]
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Parents of marathon victim say take death penalty off table
BOSTON (AP) — The parents of the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombing are urging federal authorities to consider taking the death penalty off the table for the man convicted in the case. Bill and Denise Richard, whose 8-year-old son, Martin, was one of three people killed by the April 2013 explosions at the […]
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Bogaerts’ single in 9th lifts Sox over Orioles
BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts blooped a winning single with one out in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox won a game that included a couple of much harder hits, edging the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Friday night. Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez held the Red Sox hitless for 3 2-3 innings before being ejected […]
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Getting there – by trolley, train or airplane
SPRINGVALE — The photo of a trolley car teetering over the Mousam River by Sanford Tribune photographer Michael Shalhoup made national headlines, back in 1947. No one was hurt in the mishap that took place when an axle was said to have broken on the trolley as it was crossing the bridge on Washington Street. […]
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Make yourself perfect corned beef hash
Now I know some of you like your hash all scrambled up and served just plopped on your plate. Heck, there are times when I am in a hurry and simply heating up hash makes me happy. But the proper, and best, way of serving hash is by making sure it has at least one […]
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Interesting events in York County
Abortion is a subject many people would prefer not to think about. Observers describe the abortion debate in America as bitter and intractable. It is also a subject which decent and sincere people can, and obviously do, have sharply conflicting views on. Being able to sort through the many opinions accompanying today’s major issues, and […]
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Matt Kenseth wins pole at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Kenseth will try for his first win since 2013 when he starts from the pole at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kenseth led a strong showing from Joe Gibbs Racing on Friday when he turned a lap at 128.632 mph to grab the top starting spot. But he wasn’t sure how his […]
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Springfolk will bring music to Kennebunk
Because weather forced the cancellation of the “Winterfolk” mini-festival scheduled for the “Concerts in West K!” series in February, the event is being re-born as “Springfolk,” with the same line-up of performers that was set for February. The host band of the festival is the trio of fiddler Brittany Haas, guitarist Owen Marshall, and mandolinist […]